Berenato appointed to Larimer judgeship

Posted:
04/29/2013 10:42:23 PM MDT

FORT COLLINS -- Mary Joan Berenato, an 8th Judicial District magistrate judge, will step up in her career on the bench following her appointment by Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve as Larimer County judge.

She fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald L. Schultz.

Berenato handled a steady stream of domestic and juvenile cases during her term as magistrate judge, and in 2007 was named Colorado's Outstanding Judicial Officer.

The two other finalists for the position were Fort Collins assistant city attorney Kraig Ecton, and senior assistant Larimer County attorney David Ayraud.